Gala
Gathering Threads (New Zealand)
Gato Vaiola
The Genius of Norman McLaren
George Littlechild
Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe
Gerald Squires: Newfoundland Artist
Getting Into Art History
Getting the Message Across
A Gift of Aboriginals
Giotto and Medieval Art: The Lives and Works of the Medieval Artists
Glass-Painters
Global Spin: Probing the Globalization Debate
Good Medicine Series
The Grapes of Wrath / The Great Gatsby
The Great Effect of the Imagination on the World: The Art of Brenda F. Pelkey
The Great Electrical Revolution
The Great Movie Massacre
Great Painters
Grierson
Group Dance Improvisations
The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: An Introduction
The Group of Seven: A Northern Shore (English)
A Guide for Makeup
A Guide for Stage Craft
A Guide to Canadian Architectural Styles
The Guide to Career Training in the Dance Arts
Guitar
(Video/16mm). National Film Board of Canada (NFB/MHP), 1982. 91 min. NFB - Order no. 1-0382-021 ($34.95). MHP - Loan order no. MP 20460.
(CAN) In May, 1981 the National Arts Centre in Ottawa hosted eight of Canada's leading companies in a unique performance that included classical and jazz ballet, modern dance, pantomime, and theatre. This video records the evening's performances as well as backstage preparation and reactions. Featured are Veronica Tennant, Evelyn Hart, Zane Wilson, and David Lattay.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
Gathering Threads (New Zealand)
(Video). (From Spirit to Spirit Series). FilmWest Associates Distribution Ltd. (MGR), 1993. 24 min. Dup. order no. V9185.
(I/M) The Aotearoa Moananui a Kiwi Weavers are ensuring that weaving survives and thrives as a prominent art form.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Video). FilmWest Associates Distribution Ltd. (MGR), 1990. Dup. order no. V7926.
Gato Vaiola is described in this videotape as a young artist who exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and imagination over the forces of destruction. As a soldier, he lost his leg in battle. Now he is a dancer who gives numerous performances at festivals and on television in his war-torn country, Angola.
Suggested Use: Dance
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1983. 59 min. Order no. 1-0171-124 ($26.95).
(CAN) Norman McLaren, a noted Canadian pioneer in animation filming, is featured in this black-and-white video, which is a compilation of eight of his best-loved works. Pas de deux, A Chairy Tale, Ballet Adagio, and Pen Point Percussion are included.
Suggested Use: Media Studies; Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
(Video). (My Partners, My People Series). Great Plains National T.V. Library (MGR), 1991. 24 min. Dup. order no. V5068.
(I/M) In his paintings, prints, and drawings, Aboriginal artist George Littlechild uses a popular contemporary style to explore the social and psychological facets of the North American Aboriginal experience.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Turner, Robyn Montana. (Portraits of Women Artists for Children Series). Little, Brown and Co. (Canada) Ltd. (LIT), 1991. 32 p. ISBN 0-316-85649-5 ($15.95 hdc.).
This book is a biography about a renowned woman pioneer in art. It describes Georgia O’Keeffe’s early family background, art training, associates, and impact on art in the early 20th century. Written in clear, accessible style and accompanied by black-and-white and colour photographs of art works and artists' surroundings, it is a beautiful book. The format and text make this suitable for reluctant readers.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Berry, Michael. (American Women of Achievement Series). Chelsea House Publishers (FHW), 1988. 112 p. ISBN 0-7910-0420-1 ($11.99 pbk.). ISBN 1-55546-673-7 ($24.99 hdc.).
This biography is a detailed study of the artist’s youthful influences, training, successes, and innovative contributions to the art community. The book blends personal and artistic information. It offers mainly black-and-white photographs, plus an eight-page colour insert. It includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Gerald Squires: Newfoundland Artist
(Print-Non-Fiction). Walsh, Des and Jamieson, Susan, eds. Breakwater Books (BRE), 1995. 84 p. ISBN 1-55081-088-X ($70.00 hdc.).
(CAN) This publication is a celebration of one of Newfoundland's most renowned visual artists. It features numerous colour prints of his work, a few black-and-white photographs of Squires and his family, and commentary from artists, critics, and writers such as Christopher Pratt, Mary Dalton, Al Pittman, and Peter Bell. Included are chronologies of the artist's awards and grants, exhibitions, commissioned works, and a collection list.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Smith, Annie and Hancock, Francena T. Barr Media (BB), 1993. 206 p. Order no. BB 6791 ($50.00 coil-bound).
(CAN) Annie Smith wrote this book as a response to her own guiding question "How can we make the art object and its history a present, living, and meaningful experience?" The Experiential Approach, proposed and demonstrated in Getting Into Art History, was developed to encourage original study of artists, their subject matter, the circumstances of their lives, and the products of their creativity, by translating all of these matters into problems that are current. This is achieved by a variety of techniques including situational drama and brainstorming. The book offers numerous black-and-white and colour illustrations. It includes a table of contents, a comprehensive appendix of artists, art works and masterpieces, and a bibliography. It is not indexed. Note: In 1991, the Canadian Society of Education Through Art named Annie Smith the C. Dudley Gaitskell Outstanding Art Educator of the year.
Suggested Use: Visual Art - Teacher Reference
(Video). Foundation for Media Education, Inc. (KIN), 1992. 29 min. Order no. 8492/0685 ($155.00).
This video demonstrates how television professionals produce broadcast programs which effectively capture and maintain interest. It also shows how to successfully produce a video production of your own.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
(Video). Visual Education Centre (VEC), 1991. 15 min. Order no. 60015 ($250.00).
(CAN, I/M) Award-winning Canadian playwright Tomson Highway discusses the inspiration for his work, The Rez. Mr. Highway writes about the experiences of Canada's Aboriginal people's lives on reservations. He talks about his life on the reservation and about his life in Toronto. Also interviewed are various Aboriginal actors, including Academy Award Nominee Graham Greene, who discusses the importance of expressing their experiences as Aboriginal peoples.
Suggested Use: Drama
Giotto and Medieval Art: The Lives and Works of the Medieval Artists
(Print-Non-Fiction). Corrain, Lucia. (Masters of Art Series). Peter Bedrick Books (PBB), 1995. 64 p. ISBN 0-87226-315-0 ($28.00 hdc.).
Master painter, architect, engineer, and sculptor, Giotto was the most influential and innovative artist of Medieval Europe. His frescoes, wood panel paintings, and mosaics have awed generations. This new book features the story of Giotto's life, technique, and the fascinating era in which he lived. Filled with high quality, colour reproductions of the masterworks, detailed illustrations of the artist at work, and historical background, this book paints a fascinating portrait of this singular artist and the influence of his life's work. Included are a table of contents, a list of key dates in Giotto's life, a list of where to find his works, a list of works included in this book, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Brown, Sarah and O'Connor, David. (Medieval Craftsmen Series). University of Toronto Press (UTP), 1991. 72 p. ISBN 0-8020-6917-7 ($18.95 pbk.).
This resource describes glass painting and stained glass windows, discussing the artisans and their techniques, as well as modern efforts at preservation and restoration. It offers colour photographs. The print is fine. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
Global Spin: Probing the Globalization Debate
(Print-Non-Fiction). White, Randall. Dundurn Press Limited (DUN), 1995. 143 p. ISBN 1-55002-237-7 ($14.99 pbk.).
(CAN) Written at a post-secondary level, this book puts today’s concerns regarding globalization issues into a historical perspective. It traces globalization from the post sea-borne empires of Europe, to the new technologies of the present, to a future that promises dramatic change. There is no Arts Education content in this resource, but it is useful for addressing global issues. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: General - Teacher Reference
(Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Blackfoot Craftworkers' Book.
The Grapes of Wrath / The Great Gatsby
(Kit). (Literature Navigator Series). Sunburst Communications (GAG), 1992. Order no. 6473 ($299.00).
This package offers two great classic movies on laserdisc, plus a teacher's guide that explains the Literature Navigator Series, and two 3.5 inch discs that offer guided literature activities for students.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
The Great Effect of the Imagination on the World: The Art of Brenda F. Pelkey
(Video). (Expressions: Visual Arts and Artists Series). Shadowland Moving Picture Co. Ltd. (MGR), 1992. 24 min. Dup. order no. V8101.
(SK) Pelkey examines how making a personal environment with personal meanings conveys the magic of the imagination and inserts our individuality and humanity into our living spaces.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8
The Great Electrical Revolution
(Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1990. 24 min. Order no. 1-0189-176 ($26.95).
(SK) Grandad left Ireland in the twenties, dreaming of a country estate in a land untouched by politics. Instead, he ended up in Moose Jaw, "a crazy town full of rum runners and trainmen." Filmed on location in Regina, depression era Saskatchewan is the setting for Ken Mitchell's script that recreates a time when families took refuge in the magic world of radio. And when Grandad's old Marconi is short-circuited by the stingy power company, so begins "the great electrical revolution," and a good natured comedy that pits the working class against the capitalists. The shots that follow are heard round the block, if not around the world. Please note that the colourful language used by Grandad may not be appropriate for some classroom situations.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
(Video). (Images of Aboriginals Series). Four Worlds Development Project (CLC), 1982. 30 min. Order no. 5-4127 ($43.00). Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. 5-41280 ($50.00 binder).
(I/M) This first program of the Images of Aboriginal Series discusses how and why Hollywood created the Aboriginal warrior image.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
(Print-Non-Fiction). Ventura, Piero. Putnam Publishing (BEJ), 1984. 160 p. ISBN 0-399-21115-2 ($32.50 hdc.).
This research resource profiles visual artists from Giotto in 1266 to Picasso and his contemporaries in the 1970’s. Organized by artistic era, each chapter describes the style and themes of artists in the context of the society of the time. Small colour reproductions illustrate the brief, but interesting text. It offers short summaries of styles and periods and short biographical sketches with a note on each illustration. Included are a table of contents and an index of names.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Video). Rodale Press (NFB), 1973. 58 min. Order no. 1-0173-021 ($26.95). Loan order no. MP 20493.
(CAN) This is an impressive documentary film tribute to Dr. John Grierson, dubbed "father of the documentary." The film is a revelation of the drive and dynamism of the Scottish-born film pioneer who, in 1939, founded the National Film Board of Canada. Over the years, he propagated his faith in the drama of everyday life. His concept of the "creative interpretation of actuality" influenced not only the young filmmakers he recruited around him, but those in other countries as well. Many of them appear in this far-ranging biography to talk about the Grierson they knew.
Suggested Use: Media Studies
(Print-Non-Fiction). Mettler, Barbara. Tucson Creative Dance Center (TCDC), 1975. 175 p. No order number is required. ($15.00 U.S. hdc.).
Ideas for improvisation described in this book are practical and can be adapted to suit all grade levels. Included are chapters discussing improvisations that focus on various movement ideas and group formations. The book contains suggestions for dances such as the clap, running, and circle dances. It offers black-and-white sketches. Included is a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Dance - Teacher Reference
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson: An Introduction
(Print-Non-Fiction). Newlands, Anne. Firefly Books Limited (FIR), 1995. 64 p. ISBN 1-895565-53-7 ($17.95 hdc.). ISBN 1-895565-54-5 ($9.95 pbk.).
(CAN) This book offers a lively introduction to the work and lives of the artists who have come to symbolize the Canadian spirit. Anne Newlands explores the ambitions and personalities of the members of this group, explaining the cultural and historical situation of their time and bringing to life their artistic passions and genius. The book introduces Tom Thomson who died before the group was officially formed, but helped his friends to confront their central goal of capturing the vastness of nature and the terror and beauty of the Canadian wilderness in paintings, without repeating what artists of the past had done. Varied, clear colour prints of their work and black-and-white photographs of the artists are provided. Included are a table of contents, a map of the artists' sketching grounds, a bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
The Group of Seven: A Northern Shore (English)
(Video). Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), 1990. 28 min. No order number is required. ($29.95).
(CAN) This program provides a lively look at the artists who created Canada's most famous nationalist landscape movement, and examines the forces that inspired their paintings. More than just a survey, it explores the Group's complex relationship with nature using archival footage, biographical information, narration, music, and sound effects. Footage shot on location will enable viewers to understand the Group's passionate love of the Canadian landscape in all seasons. This video is close-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
(Print-Non-Fiction). Carson, Robin and Carson, Stuart. (Basic Guides to Theatre). Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism (ALC), n.d. 40 p. Free - No order number is required.
(CAN) An excellent, gratis little guide, this handbook introduces students and teachers to the fundamentals of straight makeup, character makeup, hair techniques, and use of nose putty. Clear diagrams and text make this a valuable beginning handbook for student actors who use stage makeup or who want to make applying makeup an art. The book is centre-stapled. Included is a short annotated list of makeup books.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Drama 10, 20, 30
(Print-Non-Fiction). Madill, John. (Basic Guides to Theatre). Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism (ALC), n.d. 24 p. Free - No order number is required.
(CAN) This is a clearly written little handbook introducing students and teachers to materials and methods used to build a conventional set. Included are brief sections on safety equipment, an excellent step-by-step guide to constructing flats, and a short discussion about scene-painting materials and techniques. The book is centre-stapled. An unannotated bibliography lists related titles available at the Alberta Culture Library.
Suggested Use: Drama
Other Use: Drama 10, 20, 30
A Guide to Canadian Architectural Styles
(Print-Non-Fiction). Maitland, Leslie, Hucker, Jacqueline and Ricketts, Shannon. Broadview Press (BRD), 1992. 223 p. ISBN 1-55111-002-4 ($24.95 pbk.).
(CAN) Both a field guide for the tourist and a reference book for lovers of architecture, this resource focuses on the variations in structures peculiar to specific Canadian towns, cities, and provinces. It explores the development of styles that have shaped Canada's built environment from the first structures, through the settlement period, the 19th century, to modern times. The numerous photographs are in black-and-white. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
The Guide to Career Training in the Dance Arts
(Print-Non-Fiction). Strate, Grant. Dance Collection Danse (DCD), 1995. 37 p. ISBN 0-929003-29-2 ($17.95 binder).
(CAN) Written in both French and English, this survey of dance schools has been compiled to guide students who have an interest in finding an appropriate career path into the dance profession or dance-related vocations. The entries are summaries only. They do not provide full details, but attempt to give an honest, objective impression of the directions and activities of each program. Information about curriculum should be studied carefully, as it should give a clear indication of the strengths of the program and its training and educational philosophy. Included are black-and-white photographs.
Suggested Use: Dance
(Video). Rhombus Media Ltd. (MCN), 1988. 60 min. No order number is required. ($250.00).
(CAN) This is a look at guitarists appearing at the Canadian Guitar Society Convention in 1987. Performances are interspersed with backstage shots and personal background about the composers and artists. Classical, rock, folk, and flamenco styles are included. The film presents, in engaging fashion, several styles of guitars and guitar performances in Canada.
Suggested Use: Music
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Grades 6 to 8